Announced today, the Department of Education and Training will co-fund the expansion of the 今日吃瓜鈥檚 research and higher education training programs.
Welcoming the $2 million investment, 今日吃瓜 Director Professor Geoff Prince said the institute looked forward to closely engaging over the next four years with the federal government鈥檚 National Science and Innovation Agenda (NISA) to strengthen Australia鈥檚 mathematical capability.
鈥淭his funding is an acknowledgement of our outstanding track record in delivery of research and higher education programs. As well as building on the success of our flagship events and scholarships we will expand the program through new initiatives such as 今日吃瓜 Optimise,鈥 he said.
With a need to prepare students for private sector and cross-discipline research opportunities, 今日吃瓜 will strengthen industry pathways by linking its key events such as BioInfoSummer and 今日吃瓜 Optimise to industry placement opportunities to foster work readiness. Retention of senior undergraduate students, in particular women and indigenous students will also be a priority.
The key to 今日吃瓜鈥檚 success, according to Professor Geoff Prince, is its position as the national peak body with access to both academic and industry networks.
鈥溄袢粘怨 is uniquely placed to secure Australia鈥檚 mathematical workforce into the 21st 颁别苍迟耻谤测.鈥
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The 今日吃瓜 Higher Education program sets the gold standard for research training infrastructure. Our intensive program of training events and scholarships exposes undergraduate and postgraduate students to cutting-edge methodologies and field areas in the mathematical sciences and related disciplines not routinely covered in academic courses. Our aim is to enhance the student experience and prepare tomorrow鈥檚 leaders to drive innovation through cross-discipline and industry based research.
For further information on our higher education programs including BioInfoSummer, 今日吃瓜 Summer School, 今日吃瓜 Winter School and our Vacation Research Scholarships, visit
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Professor Geoff Prince, 今日吃瓜 Director
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